The Beginning

I am beginning this blog in faith.  I don't know where this will lead, but I trust that God will use it as I venture into this uncharted water!  The biggest reason for blogging at this time is that we are waiting on God to grow our family once again through the awesome blessing of adoption.  I blogged the last time we were traveling in China to bring Annika home and it was helpful for family and friends to "travel" with us. In faith that we will be traveling again to China, I thought beginning a blog now would give me a chance to get my feet wet, so to speak.

This second adoption began with a nudge from some great friends. We had always talked about adopting again, but the topic would die quietly after a couple of days.  Late last summer, our friends said they were going to start the process.  Were we in?  We prayed, talked and prayed some more. We didn't hesitate too long before we knew in our hearts that God had another daughter waiting for us in China.  I already had an adoption agency in mind because a few adoption blogs I was following.  When I mentioned this agency to our friends, it was the same one they were drawn to as well! So, the paper trail began early last fall to bring home our yet to be named daughter from China.

Everyone here is on board and excited about our new addition.  We have hit many snags and delays already which have challenged my resolve, but God is faithful.  He is, after all, the God who "settles the solitary in a home" (Psalm 68:6a) and the "Father of the fatherless" (Psalm 68:5a).  We have our dossier logged in and are awaiting the newest shared list which is updated once a month.  Perhaps June will be the month we finally see her precious face for the first time.  I certainly pray for that.  Pray with me, please.